The Brontë Sisters
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Novelists, Short Story Writers, Poetry, Poets
- Curriculum: Women’s History, 19th Century European History, British History
Article abstract: One of the major English writers of the Victorian era, Charlotte Brontë wrote four novels, the first of which, Jane Eyre (1847), made her instantly famous. A poet and novelist, Emily Brontë’s book Wuthering Heights (1847) remains a favorite of both readers and filmmakers. Anne Brontë published two novels, Agnes Grey (1847) and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848), during her short life but died before she reached her full potential as a writer.
Early Life
Patrick Brontë was a powerful force in his family’s personal and creative...
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